What was the contribution of Louis Pasteur regarding the term 'virus'?

  • A
    He discovered the structure of the virus.
  • B
    He coined the term 'virus',which means 'venom' or 'poisonous fluid'.
  • C
    He proved that viruses are living organisms.
  • D
    He developed the first vaccine against a virus.

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